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Black 8-pin male to three white IDE female power splitter cable with braided sleeving

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 8 Pin to 3 IDE Power Splitter Cord for Cougar CMX 1200 1000 800 700 550

SKU CH-8RKF-30BYY

An 8-pin modular to three IDE 4-pin splitter cable for Cougar CMX 1200, 1000, 800, 700 and 550 power supplies, adding connectors for drives, fans and lighting

  • Expands one 8-pin port into three IDE connectors for more drives and fans
  • Precision-moulded plugs resist loosening from chassis vibration during long-term use
  • Thick oxygen-free copper wire keeps current stable and temperatures low under continuous load
  • Matches Cougar CMX 1200 1000 800 700 550 modular PSUs for direct plug-and-play fit
  • Clean branch layout simplifies cable routing and preserves case airflow for cooling

Targeted Compatibility

This splitter cord is built specifically for Cougar CMX modular power supplies rated 550, 700, 800, 1000 and 1200 watts. It converts a single 8Pin modular socket into three standard IDE 4Pin connectors, letting owners of those PSUs add legacy storage, fans or lighting without replacing the power unit. The cable is new and ready for immediate installation in a compatible build.

Upgrade Path

It replaces the need for a second power supply or a full PSU swap when the stock modular cables run out of peripheral ports. The jump is worth it whenever a Cougar CMX unit has a free 8Pin slot but the build requires extra IDE power for additional hard drives, optical drives or case accessories. Builders using non-Cougar or non-modular units cannot use this adapter.

Capacity And Headroom

Oxygen-free copper conductors and crimped terminals deliver stable current to all three branches under normal loads, supporting mechanical drives, cooling fans and LED strips simultaneously. The wire gauge is chosen to limit temperature rise during continuous operation, but the splitter shares the single 8Pin source, so total draw must stay within that port's rated capability. It does not add new power capacity, only distributes what the PSU already provides.

Highlights

  • Expands one 8-pin port into three IDE connectors for more drives and fans
  • Precision-moulded plugs resist loosening from chassis vibration during long-term use
  • Thick oxygen-free copper wire keeps current stable and temperatures low under continuous load
  • Matches Cougar CMX 1200 1000 800 700 550 modular PSUs for direct plug-and-play fit
  • Clean branch layout simplifies cable routing and preserves case airflow for cooling

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the 8 Pin modular male connector fit the CMX1200, CMX1000, CMX800, CMX700 and CMX550 power supplies?

Yes, the 8 Pin modular male end is specially matched for Cougar CMX series modular PSUs including CMX1200, CMX1000, CMX800, CMX700 and CMX550.

Which modular port on the Cougar CMX PSU does the 8 Pin male plug into, and what is the common mistake?

Plug the 8 Pin male into any free 8 Pin modular port labelled Peripheral or IDE on the Cougar CMX unit; the mistake is forcing it into a 6+2 Pin PCIe port, which has a different pinout.

When should the three IDE 4Pin female connectors be replaced?

Replace the splitter if the IDE 4Pin sockets become loose, show melted plastic or cause intermittent power to hard drives, fans or LED strips.

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